Disregarding the ick factor of the following story, there is a claim on the part of the defendant, by his lawyer, of having PTSD. The reference to PTSD is sketchy at best, saying only that he served in the Navy … Continue reading →

This was originally intended as a comment on the “Seen & Heard” forum function of Merriam-Webster’s Online Dictionary under the entry for the term “hetero”; but I seem to be personally censored and blocked from posting there. It might also … Continue reading →

In walking through the neighborhood after dark I’ve sometimes seen what at first glance appears to be a house afire. People tend to sit in the dark while watching their television. The rapid, flickering play of light from the TV … Continue reading →

First, dig a big hole in the ground large enough and deep enough to contain a full-grown elephant once it’s captured. Second, fill the very bottom of the hole with about a six-inch layer of ashes. Third, get some peanuts … Continue reading →

As one who has had occasion in times past to put the shot, I find the Olympic Games both elitist and boring. Most of the children in the world haven’t got a pool to pee in much less the means … Continue reading →